Additive Manufacturing Equipment Engineer (L-PBF)

Divergent; Torrance, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Bonus opportunities

Vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Learning & development

Job summary

Divergent is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Process & Equipment Engineer to advance Laser Powder Bed Fusion production from development into high-volume manufacturing across multiple factories. You will own equipment performance, improve reliability and throughput, troubleshoot cross-functional issues, and help build standards that scale with the fleet.

The role partners with controls, software, mechanical, and systems engineers to enable qualification, FAT/SAT, and rapid production ramp,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline.
• 4-6 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, equipment engineering, reliability engineering, or advanced production environments.
• Experience supporting the launch or ramp of production equipment or processes.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and/or control systems.
• Experience with structured root cause analysis methodologies (e.g., RCCA, 5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the transition of newly developed production equipment from qualification into sustained manufacturing.
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability, throughput, yield, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) on assigned machines.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, controls, and process-related issues affecting production, adapting established methods to new problems.
• Apply and improve engineering standards that ensure consistency across production assets.
• Provide production feedback to design engineering on machine performance and reliability.
• Support technical investigations and Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) for equipment failures.
• Contribute to cost reduction through equipment optimization and process improvements.
• Support capital equipment installation, commissioning, and production readiness activities.
• Act as a technical resource for operators, technicians, and peers.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

OEE improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline

Tools

PLC

Industrial automation

Sensor data analytics

Job description

Divergent is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Process & Equipment Engineer to advance Laser Powder Bed Fusion production from development into high-volume manufacturing across multiple factories. You will own equipment performance, improve reliability and throughput, troubleshoot cross-functional issues, and help build standards that scale with the fleet.

The role partners with controls, software, mechanical, and systems engineers to enable qualification, FAT/SAT, and rapid production ramp,